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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,977.64, 88,279.02 and 38,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,977.64, 88,279.02 and 38,477.88 is: 53,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,977.64 : 88,279.02 = 38,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,977.64/88,279.02 = 38,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,977.64x = 88,279.02 × 38,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,977.64x = 3,396,789,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,789,538.08/63,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,093.39

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